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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3254, 11 September 1878, Page 2

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[PES SRESS AOENOy.] Waitaba, Sept. 11. Captain M'Kenzie, of the Hannah Mokau, just arrived from Raglan, reports. a quantity of wreckage along the beach off that place. Several kegs of butter have come ashore, also 63 dead sheep, wliich have been skinned by the Natives. Part of a vessel's deck, sails, spars, etc., have been washed ashore, also a head-board with the word " Kaiuma," leaving no doubt as to the unfortunate . result which has befallen the schooner.* Oiptain M'Kenzie is of opinion sho must have gone ashore on Moody Head during the gale on August 15, and thafc all hands have perished. /-* ■ • . Patea, Sept. 11. \ The ketch Huon Belle, wliich ran ashore last Thursday on Manawatu beach, floated off on Monday night, and put to sea, having Capt. Bendall, the insurance agenfc on board. An attempt was made to reach Wanganui for repairs, but a. strong wind blew her on to Patea. In attempting to take tho bar, -sho got too much to the north, and got beached She was floated off again last night, and will enter the river this morning. - . Ahauba, Sepfc. 11, The inconvenience arising from there being no J.P.s in the Grey Valley, is daily felt. Mr Shaw, the R.M. of Reef ton, is the Only J.P., and there being.no solicitors but at Greymouth or Reef ton, residents of the Grey Valley are compelled to proceed to one or the other place^to make ordinary affidavits. The Press haa frequently drawn attention to this oversight. ' f ■'■-'■ __ ' - Timabu, Sept. 11. Mr Beetham, the newly appointed. RM. of Timaru, took his seat to-day on the Magisterial Bench. A further Court of Enquiry lit being now held beforo him, and B. Woollcombo, and T. W. Hall, Esqs., as Nautical Assessors, touching tho wreck of the'barque Melrose on Sunday week last. It is likely to continuo sitting ail day. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Tararua, s.s.) _ , Melbourne, Sept. 4. Ifc is stated fchat Professor Pearson is to form one ofthe trio with Mr Berry and Sir Bryan O'Loughlen as fche Reform Bill delegates to England. 6 The Chairman of the Eastern Extonsion Cable Company, in announoing the determination of the directors, sent the following telegram to Colonel Glover :— "The Company havo no power to allow press combination boards. The resolution of the 20th Augustmust, thoreforo, be strictly carried out. The responsibility of breaking off must rest with fche press,* who will bo the sufferers. They do not seem, to appreciate the sacrifices which the Eastern Company makes to assist extension. Make your arrangements to leave Melbourne, as further concessions are impossible. Intimate this, as a final decision." Sheep sales last week , realised about £25,000. The sales of one farm alone amounted to over £11,000. The weather has been very close for the; time of year. „ The Land Tax Commission, now sitting, has nearly 140 appeals to doal with. Betting on the Melbourne Cup is very dull lately owing to the absence of the ring at Sydney. Auckland has been backed For a large amount. | r — I